Vehicle-seat.



H. E. BLOOD.

VEHICLE SEAT.

APPLICATION FILED P21111. 1911.

1,125,801, Patented .131119, 1915.

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VEHICLBJSEAT. APPLICATION MLED 1111159, 1914.

l,125,801. Patented 1.11119, 1915.

/0 n u@ mickl nrr n erstens incarner oise-ion HOWARD E. BLOOD, OF KAAIVIAZOD, MICHIGAN.

VEHICLE-SEAT.

Massei.

To a7? 11'71 fm1 z't may concern Beit known that I, HOWARD E. BLOOD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle- Seats, of which the following is a speciiication. A

rIhis invention relates to improvements 1n vehicle seats.

My improved p vehicle seat is especially designed by me for embodiment in motor vehicles oi'- the cycle car type, or other vehicles where it is desirable to produce a light, economical spring seat structure. My improvements are, however, advantageous for use in other relations and may be readily' adapted for such use.

The main objects oi' this invention are: to provide an improved vehicle seat which is very comfortable and easy in use, light in weight and -compact and economical in structure.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details will diinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish theobjects of my invention by the' devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly delined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my in vention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which Figure I is a detail perspective view of a cycle car embodying thefeatures of my invention. Fig. II.is a detail vertical longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line2-2- ovFig. I. Fig. III is a detail transverse vertical section on a line corresponding .to the line 3-3 of Fig. Il, the flexible seat b'ody onthe rear of the back bar being broken away. Fig. IV is a detail horizontal section on a line'corresponding to line 4-1 o Fig. II. Fig. V is an enlarged 'detail vertical section through the seat bar on a line corresponding to line 5- 5 of Fig. I. Fig. VI is an enlarged detail longitudinal section through the seat bar corresponding to that of Fig. IV, the vflexible scat body being omitted. Fig. VII

is an end view of the seat and back bars, the end bar and-the seat frame.

In the drawing similar reference char- Specication of Letters Patent.

acters refer to similar partslthrougnout the several views, andthe sectional views are taken looking in the d'rection of the little arrows at the ends of the section flines.

Referring to the lettered parts of lthe drawing, the body l of the embodiment of my invention illustrated is formed osheet metal and has `side walls 2 and a back wall 3. The rear portion only of the body :is illustrated. A seat bar for-med of longitudinal sections land iis disposed .at the front edge ot' the .'seat.' A back bar formed of longitudinal sections 6 and is disposed at the top of the back. r`lChese bars are connected by rod-like side bars S, .the ends of the side bars being turnedinwardly to form attaching members 9, the attaching members being disposed between the sections `of the seat and back bars and clamped thereby. A bail-like seat frame member l0 is carried by the seat bar. rlhis seat member 10 is, in the structure shown, formed of a. rod. The. ends of the arms of the seat frame member l0 are turned inwardly to provide attaching members ll, which are clamped between the seat bar sections. See Fig. IV. The seatis carried by semi-elliptic springs 12 and i3. rilhe spring 12 is disposed below the seat bar, while the spring 13 is disposed below the back bar. The springs are connected to the seat bars by clips l5 having afatenited Jan. 51,9% 1915. Application mea February e, 1914. serial no. 81u75.

upwardly projecting arms clamped between the bar sections, as illustrated.

|Ihe clamping bolts 16 at the ends of the bars pass through the inturned ends of the seat frame member and end bars. The cen-V trai clamping bolts pass through the arms of the clip members.

The spring l2 is suspended from brackets l? on the side Walls ot theI body, the ends of the springs being connected to the brackets by the links 1S. The spring-i3 is supported by the brackets i9 on the rear walls 3 oi' the body, being suspended therefrom by links or shackles 20.

rIhe flexible .seat body 21 is preferably 'formed Oi canvas and is secured .to the seat and back bar by passing its forwardedge over the seat bar and folding between the r.; v

bar sections. The upper edge of the flexible seat body is passed over the back. bar and folded between its sections. The clamping strips le engage the folds 22, as shown in the enlarged view, Fig. V. The bolts passing l is attached to the seat bars by means of the throughrthese. clamping strips clamp the bar sectionsliipoir thelfolded edges of the canvas and secue'sithe canvas so that it is not easily torn `s attached throughout.

'I' y member is provided with suitable'5'eiid'*portions which are secured to the rods 8. The body is also secured to the seat frame member by means of the pieces 23. See Fig. II. The pieces `23` are arranged overgt-hegcross yportion of the frame member and'latta'clied to the body member.

The seat is upholstered by providing a cover 24 of leather or other suitable flexible materialand a lling 25, the filling illusitliiatetlfbein'g of curled hair. This covering tacksfQ."f The sides of the body are upholsteredat? at each end of the seat, the seat f beingfsupported by the springs so that tlie 'bodyextends above the'same. The ends of the seat are a fairly close tit with the upbolstered lsides of the body, supporting the seatlaterally. This also adds to the finished appearance of the structure.

fi'lfhezback of the body is upholstered at Q8 abovtheback of the seat, there beinga roll of upholstering secured by means of the bar 29, whic'hclanips the edges of the covering.

'as showniin Fig. II. The top of the seat bckinitsfnormal position rests against the under'sideof this upholstering, as shown in FigxII Thisalso adds to the appearance `and iiii'shpf the structure. The front surface Jltif-the back of the seat is well in adf vaicedft the surface of this upholstering 28 gtheart to which this invention rclatesto embody orfadapt the same as conditions may require. -Iv desire, however, to be 'understood as claiming my improvements specifically 1n the form illustrated, as well as broadly ywithin the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my'i'nvention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is:

1. In 'a 'structure of the class described, the''c'ombination of longitudinally sectioned seat and back" bars, the seat bar being disposed at the front of the seat, the back bar being disposed at theftop of the back, sirle bars connecting said seat and back bars, said sidifbars'? having ,inwardly turned ends clamped between the bar sections, a horizontally disposed bail-shaped seat frame member, the arms of said frame member having inwardly turned ends clamped between the bar sections, a seat body member of flexible material secured to said seat and babars, said end bars and to said seat frame member, the front edge of said body member being disposed over the seat bar and folded between the sections thereof from below, the top edge of said body member being disposed over said back bar and folded between the sections thereof from below, clamping strips disposed between the bar sections in the folded edges of said body member, springs disposed below said seat and back bars, clips for said springs having upwardly projecting arms clamped between the bar sections, and clamping bolts for said bar sections engaging the inturned ends of said seat frame member arms and said side bars.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of longitudinally sectioned seat and back bars, the seat bar being disposed at the front of the seat,'the back bar being disposed at the top of the back, side bars connecting said seat and back bars, a horizontally disposed bail-shaped seat frame member, the arms of said frame member being secured to the ends of said seat bar, a seat body member of iiexible material secured to said seat and back bars, said end bars and to said seat frame member, the front edge of said body member being disposed over the scat bar and folded between the sectionsthereof from below, the top edge of said body member being disposed over said back bar andfolded between the sections thereof from below, clamping strips disposed between the bargsectionsvin the foldediedges olsja'id body member, springs disposed below said seat and bach bars,`clips for said springs having upwardlyprojecting arms clamped between the bar sections., A 3. In a structure of the class described the combination of a vehicle bodv compris-r.

ing side and rear walls, longitudinallyseclL barbetioned seat. and back bars, the seat ing disposed at the front of theseat,v the i.

back bar being disposed at the top voiiftlie,

back, side bars connecting said seat and back bars, a horizontally disposed bail-shaped.; ,V seat frame member, the arms of sairlframe member being secured to the ends of, said.,V fr

seat bar, a seat body member of flexibleraafv terial secured to said seat and backbars,

said end-bars and to said seat frame mem-- ber, the front edge of said body memberbegfv ing disposed over the scat bar and engaged between the sections thereof from below, t top edge of said body member being,` posed over said back barl and engagedffb tween the sections thereof from'fbelo\v,f`,s y'

seat having an upholsteri'ag comprisin'gfa :nie

iexible'covering and a, filling between "the coyering and the body member, semi-elliptic springs disposed Kbeiow said seat and baclr bars, spring hangers on seid body, disposed so that the seat is Supported with its upper edges below the upper edges of the body et tbe sides and beck thereof, tbe body being upholstered at the ends sind above bhe beck of the seat, clips for said springs having l side bers connecting seid seat and back bars,

seid side bers having inwardly turned ends clamped between the bar sections, e horizonn tally disposed beilsheped seat freine mem ber, the'arms of said frame member having inwardly turned ends clamped between the bar sections, a seat body member of flexible material secured to seid seat end baci; bars,

and to seid seat frame member, the front edge of said body member being disposed over the seat bar and en aged between the sections thereof from be ow, the top edge of said body member bein disposed over said back ber and engaged between tbe sections thereof from below, springs, spring clips for said springsfbeving arms clamped between the bar sections, and clamping bolts for said ber sections engaging the inturned ends of said seat frame member arms and said side bars.

5. In n structure of the class described, thecombination of e longitudinally sectioned sent and back bars, the seat ber being disposed at the front of the seat, the back bar being disposed at the top of the beck, side bars connecting seid seat and back bers, a horizontallyr disposed seat frame member secured to said sent ber, a seat body member of flexible materiel secured to said seat and back bars, and to said seat frame member, the front edge of scid body member' being disposed over the seat bar and engaged between the sections thereof from below, the top edge of said body member being disposed over said back bar and engaged between the Sections thereof from below,

- springs. andspring clips for said springs heivmg :mns clamped `between the bar sections.

(. In a structure of. the class described,v

the combination of a longitudinally sectioned'seat andback bars, the seat bar being disposed at the front of the seat, the back bar being disposed at the top of the bai-lr, side bars connecting said sentand back bars. :L horizontally disposed buil-shaped seat Frame member secured to sind seat bar, a sont body member of flexible material secured to said seat and beck bars, und to said 55 seat frame member, the front edge of said dem body member being disposed over tbe seat bar and engaged' betweenthe sections thereof if'ron'i below, the top edge or' seid bod;r member being disposed over said beck bnr and engaged betfween the sections thereof from below, and. supportingv springs con-y nected to seid bers.

"i, in n structure of the class described, the combination of e vehicle body comprising side and rear walls, seat, and back bztrs,v

lthe seat ber being disposed et the front of"y `the seat, the beek bar being' disposed at the top of the beck, side bars connecting said sest end beck bars, a horizontally disposed bail-shaped seat 'frame member, the ends of the' arms of said frame member being secured bo seid seat ber, a seat body member of flexible material secured to said sent and back bars, said end bars and to said seat frame member, semiellip'tic springs disposed below eid sent and back bers, spring hangers on said body, disposed so that the seat is supported with its upper edges below tbe upper edges of the body at the sides and beck liereof, the body being upholstered at the ends and above the back of the seat, and clips for attaching said springs to said bars.

8. In a structure of the class described, the combination o seat and back bars. the sent bar being disposed at the front of bhe seat, tbe back bar being disposed at tbe top oi the beek, slide bers connecting seid sent and back barsW a horizontally disposed bailshaped seat frame member. the ends of the arms or said frame member being secured to seid seab b( r, :t seni; body member of flexi ble material secured "to said seat and back bars. seid end bars and so said seat frame member, and semielliptic springs disposed' below said sent and back bars.

l 9. ln as'tructure oi' the class described,

the combination Vol2 a vehicle body Comprising side and rear walls. seatJ and back bars. the seat bar being disposed at the top of the back, side bars connecting said sent and bock bars` horizontally disposed seat frame member secured eo said seat bar, a seat body member of flexible material secured to said seat and beck bars. seinielliptie springs disposed below said seat and back bars and con- Y nerted `thereto, spring hangers for tbe front spring mounted on the side walls of the body, and spring hangers for tbe rear spring mounted on the rear wall oi the body. 10. ln e structure of the class described. the combination oseat and back bars. the seat bar being disposed at the top oi the back. side bars connectingsaid seat and beck bars. a horizontally disposed. seat frame member secured to said seat bar` a seni; body member of flexible material scclircd o said seat and back barsn a horizontnllv disposed scat frame member secured to said sea-t bei", a scat body member ol" flexible materiolnse` cured to scid seat and back bers and seid frame member and semi-elliptic springs disposed below said seat and back bars and connected centrali thereto, said springs being supported by links at their ends.

11. In a structure of the class described, the combination of seat and back bars, the seat bar being disposed at the front of the seat, the back bar being disposed at the top of the back, side bars connecting said seat and back bars, a horizontally disposed seat frame member secured to said seat bar, a seat bod member of Hexible material secured to sai seat and back bars, and springs disposed below said seat and baqk bars and connected thereto. In witness whereof, I vhave hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

HOWARD E. BLOOD. [L. s.] Witnesses:

LUELLA G. GREEXFIELD, GRACE B. THOMPSON. 

